Reversing Underrepresentation: The Impact of Undergraduate Research Programs on Enrollment in STEM Graduate Programs Sylvia Hurtado, M. Kevin Eagan, Tanya.

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Reversing Underrepresentation: The Impact of Undergraduate Research Programs on Enrollment in STEM Graduate Programs Sylvia Hurtado, M. Kevin Eagan, Tanya Figueroa, and Bryce E. Hughes UCLA AERA Annual Conference, April 2014 Philadelphia, PA

Introduction American Indian (0.4%), Black (3.8%), and Latina/o (4.1%) students remain terribly underrepresented in STEM graduate programs Federal and private agencies have invested heavily in undergraduate research programs to increase their participation in graduate school However, very few studies have been able to test the effect of undergraduate research participation on graduate school enrollment using experimental or quasi-experimental techniques

Purpose To examine the effect of participation in undergraduate research on enrollment in STEM graduate programs. ▫Specifically, this study tests this effect for college students in general as well as URM students in particular.

Literature Review Undergraduate research experiences (URE) can help URM students overcome many of the unique racial barriers they face in STEM UREs also promote skill development and the enhancement of science identity requisite for success in STEM Many studies have identified UREs as a significant factor in the decision to enroll in a STEM graduate program, but a causal relationship has yet to be established

Conceptual Framework Undergraduate research experiences as communities of practice (Lave & Wenger, 1993) ▫Mutual engagement around a common enterprise ▫More than “learning by doing”: Authentic participation leads to development of a shared identity ▫Outcomes: Increased sense of belonging and desire to move from peripheral to full participation

Data Source and Sample Longitudinal dataset: ▫2004 CIRP Freshman Survey ▫2011 Post-Baccalaureate Survey ▫Integrated Postsecondary Educational Data System 7331 students across 471 institutions

Variables and Measures Dependent Variable ▫Whether student enrolled in STEM graduate program within 7 years of college entry, dichotomous Independent Variables ▫Participation in undergraduate research ▫Demographic and pre-college experiences ▫Aspirations and dispositions ▫Institutional characteristics

Predicting Research Participation Structured Program Research with Faculty Research with Faculty or through Program Latino (vs. White)++ Black (vs. White)+++ Native American (vs. White) + Pre-College research experience +++ Degree aspiration: Ph.D. +++ Career Aspiration: Research Scientist HS GPA+++

Effect of Research Participation on STEM Graduate/Professional School Enrollment Delta-P All students: Structured program0.09 All students: Research with faculty0.14 All students: Any research0.14 URM students: Structured program0.15 URM students: Research with faculty 0.14 URM students: Any research0.17

Discussion Research participation significantly improves STEM bachelor’s degree recipients’ probability of enrolling in STEM graduate and professional programs Mode of research engagement may not matter as much as engagement in and of itself Incentivizing faculty to include undergraduates in their research

Future Research Identify the specific components of research experiences that correlate with increased rates of STEM graduate/professional school enrollment Examine the ideal timing of UREs

This study was made possible by the support of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Grant Numbers 1 R01 GMO and R01 GMO , the National Science Foundation, NSF Grant Number , and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 through the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, NIH Grant 1RC1GM This independent research and the views expressed here do not indicate endorsement by the sponsors. Papers and reports are available for download from project website: Project Faculty/Co-PIs: Sylvia Hurtado Kevin Eagan Administrative Staff: Dominique Harrison Tanya Figueroa Bryce Hughes Graduate Research Assistants: Contact Us!